Ultimate Note Episode 11 Recap
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After being rescued and brought to Wu Sansheng's camp, Pan Zi, though gravely injured from the earlier python encounter, bravely endured as Fatty clumsily stitched up his back, using a "shoe repairing technique." Pan Zi's unwavering loyalty to Wu Sansheng was evident as he spoke of needing to survive to honor their pact to live together in a nursing home when they got old. Meanwhile, Wu Xie stumbled upon Zhang, who had disappeared after saving him.
Zhang was ravenously eating, seemingly famished. When Wu Xie questioned him about his sudden disappearance, Zhang, without a word, led him outside the tent and pushed him into a mud pit, explaining it was "for snake prevention." Wu Xie, realizing the method's potential, tricked a skeptical Fatty into the mud pit as well, claiming Zhang had endorsed it. Wu Xie then carefully applied mud to Pan Zi, who was still recovering from his injuries.
Suddenly, Fatty called out, announcing that Wu Sansheng had left a message on a stone wall. On a stone wall, they indeed found a chilling message from Wu Sansheng: "We've found the entrance to the Ultimate. Once you enter, there is no return. Farewell. My wish is fulfilled. I have no regrets. Forget about me. It's dangerous here. Leave now." Fatty remarked that Wu Sansheng clearly didn't intend to return alive, trying to comfort a somber Wu Xie.
Wu Xie, however, was furious, believing his uncle was using desperate measures to force him to turn back. After a moment of silence, Wu Xie explained his resolve to Pan Zi, stating he couldn't abandon his uncle, especially since the old man had spent his entire life chasing this secret. Wu Xie acknowledged that the old version of himself would have broken down crying, but he had matured, understanding that the mysteries surrounding them were far beyond his uncle's control.
He was determined to follow and assist his uncle. Meanwhile, Wu Sansheng's group had reached the "mouth of the water channel," the entrance to the Palace of the Heavenly Queen Mother, as night fell. They decided to set up camp and proceed at dawn. Unbeknownst to them, the traitorous group led by The Mop was already formulating a plan.
The Mop intended to separate Wu Sansheng and his allies, specifically targeting Shades and Xie Yuchen, to eliminate them one by one. Despite a subordinate's doubts about their past failures, The Mop believed they had lulled their targets into a false sense of security and that tonight was the opportune moment to strike. True to their plan, they managed to send Shades away to scout the path ahead, leaving Wu Sansheng and Xie Yuchen vulnerable.
Wu Sansheng and Xie Yuchen, unaware of the impending danger, settled down for the night. They chatted about Wu Sansheng's knowledge of Xie Yuchen's habit of covering his windows. Their conversation then turned to Wu Xie's childhood, recalling a fortune teller who predicted a life of constant worry for him. Wu Sansheng recounted how he was displeased by the prediction but eventually accepted the concept of individual destinies, choosing not to take Wu Xie to another fortune teller.
Xie Yuchen then expressed his own family's mysterious deaths, dismissing the idea of him being a "lucky star" for others. Meanwhile, The Mop discreetly added a substance to their drinks, anticipating their incapacitation. Shades, who had been sent to scout, was ambushed and tied to a tree by The Mop's men, intended as snake fodder. Unfazed, Shades engaged his captors, revealing that he wore shades because he was going blind.
He then provocatively offered to demonstrate why he was called "Mr Black," daring them to look into his eyes. Ignoring the rumors that those who saw his eyes died, the men looked, and inexplicably, went blind. Shades, no longer needing to conceal his abilities, easily freed himself from the ropes, leaving the now-blind traitors to their panic. Back at Wu Sansheng's camp, The Mop's men, believing their ploy had succeeded, moved to eliminate the sleeping Wu Sansheng and Xie Yuchen.
However, as they prepared to strike, they inexplicably lost their eyesight, plunging into disarray. At that moment, Shades returned. It was revealed that Wu Sansheng, Xie Yuchen, and Shades had long been aware of the poisonous mist permeating the area. They had meticulously planned their counterattack, using Shades's dark glasses as a ruse to protect their eyes, while Shades's unique ability had genuinely blinded their assailants.
Meanwhile, outside Wu Sansheng's main camp, Wu Xie, Fatty, and Pan Zi had started a fire. They were horrified to discover numerous snake tracks around the perimeter, confirming the presence of a "snake wave." They decided to leave the dangerous area immediately the next morning. Wu Xie's eyes began to itch, which he initially dismissed as fatigue. However, upon waking, he found himself completely blind. Pan Zi, too, was suffering from a high fever.
Fortunately, Fatty, navigating in the dark, managed to find some masks. Donning one, Wu Xie's eyesight miraculously returned. Fatty also administered a fever-reducing injection to Pan Zi. Soon after, both Fatty and Zhang were bitten by snakes. After quickly injecting themselves with serum, their tent collapsed under the sheer weight of countless snakes. Trapped and unable to move for fear of provoking the venomous creatures, they waited through the long night until the "tiger keelback" snakes finally receded at dawn.
The next morning, as they ate a sparse breakfast, the four survivors lamented their string of misfortunes—the snake attacks, the mysterious blinding mist, and the uncertainty surrounding Wu Sansheng. They decided to seek higher ground and move towards a temple Zhang had spotted through his binoculars. As soon as they found water, they eagerly washed off the layers of mud.
During this, Fatty recounted a strange experience from the previous night: while blind, he sensed something with a distinct muddy smell enter their tent. He speculated it might have been the "mud man." Wu Xie, pressed by Fatty to recall all the women he knew, eventually mentioned Chen Wen Jin, realizing she might be the "mud man."
He then revealed Chen Wen Jin had left a message with Madam Dolma, stating she would wait for ten days at their destination before entering alone. This led them to conclude that the "mud man" was indeed Chen Wen Jin, who was likely avoiding them because one of them might be working for "it," the mysterious entity Chen Wen Jin feared, which was mentioned in her diary.
Fatty, to lighten the mood, comically insisted on verifying everyone's identity, especially Zhang and even Wu Xie, to ensure no one was an imposter in disguise. As they moved on, they came across a relief sculpture, signaling their continued progress into the unknown.
